LEE DYKES has been promoted from Head of Recruitment to Technical Director by Brentford. The 37-year-old will be responsible for recruitment, analysis, data, technology and player pathways.

PETR CECH has stepped down from his role as Technical and Performance Advisor at Chelsea after three years. The 40-year-old was appointed in June 2019 to “provide advice on all football and performance matters throughout the club.”

FORMER Everton Head of Recruitment Gretar Steinsson has been appointed Performance Director at Tottenham, with Rangers Head of Scouting Andy Scoulding as Assistant.

GREGG BROUGHTON has been appointed as the new Director of Football at Blackburn Rovers. Broughton has been Academy Director at Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt since November 2017.

DAN ASHWORTH has been formally announced as Newcastle United’s new Sporting Director after the club agreed compensation with Brighton and received approval from the Premier League.

JOSH MARSH has left Huddersfield Town after six years to become Head of Football Operations at Swansea City.

DAVID WEIR has been appointed as Brighton’s new Technical Director, having held the job on an interim basis since Dan Ashworth resigned in February.

ANDY O’BOYLE has been appointed to the new position of Deputy Football Director at Manchester United.

WALES have unveiled a High Performance Strategy they hope will propel them towards regular appearances at Euros and World Cups on both the men's and women's sides. Their Chief of Football Dave Adams tell TGG more.

MARK BOWEN has returned to Reading in his fifth different role, this time as Head of Football Operations.

PHIL ROSCOE has left Liverpool after 17 years to become first-team Player Care Manager at Aston Villa.

MANCHESTER UNITED Director of Football Negotiations Matt Judge has resigned from his role after 10 years at the club.